While one would think that a proper adaptation of Stephen Kingâs Dark Tower series would begin with the first book, The Gunslinger, reports indicate that this is, and it isnât, necessarily the plan. The Gunslinger is a relatively simple story meant to introduce the sagaâs main character, Roland of Deschain of Gilead.
Definition of CONGESTIVE HEART FAILURE. : heart failure in which the heart is unable to maintain an adequate circulation of blood in the bodily tissues or to pump out the venous blood returned to it by the veins. See congestive heart failure defined for kids.ADVERTISEMENT. heart failure in which the heart is unable to maintain an adequate circulation of blood in the bodily tissues or to pump out the venous blood returned to it by the veins. See congestive heart failure defined for kids. ADVERTISEMENT.
The term heart failure makes it sound like the heart is no longer working at all and there's nothing that can be done. Actually, heart failure means that the heart isn't pumping as well as it should be. Congestive heart failure is a type of heart failure which requires seeking timely medical attention, although sometimes the two terms are used interchangeably. Your body depends on the heart's pumping action to deliver oxygen- and nutrient-rich blood to the body's cells.